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Keith Moon....

edited September 2014 in Not Sports Related
36 years ago today.

A real one of a kind.

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  • And he played at the Valley
  • His biography, 'Dear Boy', is a great read and some of the footage of his drumming and other antics in 'The Kids are Alright' film is great fun too. Legend!
  • Echoing what CharltonMadrid has posted I think 'Dear Boy' is one of - if not the - greatest books on rock I have ever read. Love The Who and Moon's drumming on songs like 'I Can See for Miles' or 'Pictures of Lily' is stunning
  • Actually a class drummer. Different from some of the others of that era who came from a rock and blues influence, his drumming has something of dare I say it, a kind of military band/marching band sort of influence (not expressing myself well here) anyway a musical genius and a one off.
  • seth plum said:

    Actually a class drummer. Different from some of the others of that era who came from a rock and blues influence, his drumming has something of dare I say it, a kind of military band/marching band sort of influence (not expressing myself well here) anyway a musical genius and a one off.


    He actually started drumming in the Boys Brigade I believe Seth.

  • Where do the years go?
  • And he played at the Valley

    what position?
  • Plenty of lead guitarists in his era but Moon was the only lead drummer.
  • Who nut me. God bless you Moon the Loon...
  • As an old Mod, i loved the Who and Moon was certainly a character. But in my opinion (and i'm not a musician) his technique in his early years was, to put it politely, extravagant. Later on as the band developed he did seem to improve. But i don't feel he was ever a 'great drummer' just a very entertaining one.
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  • And he played at the Valley

    what position?
    He played at the back(of the stage)
  • The most exciting drummer EVER!
  • I heard of his passing on radio KHJ in LA whilst driving on the Ventura Freeway from Woodland Hills. Us 3 guys from Bromley couldn't believe the news at first.

    Always think of him when I see any LA freeway scenes on tv or movies.
  • edited September 2014

    Plenty of lead guitarists in his era but Moon was the only lead drummer.

    I loved Moons drumming and rock star antics however in the music world Lewishams Ginger Baker is considered head and shoulders above Moon Bonham etc.
  • Yeah technically he isn't the greatest drummer. Still a mad ridiculous genius though, love him.
  • Dear Boy is great and another book by the same author Tony Fletcher I can really recommend is Boy about Town which is his autobiography of his early years - a great read if you were into music and the same sort of age growing up in the 70s and 80s. BUT and its a big one. He is a stripey bloody Nigel and even has the cheek to slag us off in the book AND there a Palace badge on the cover.
  • Moon had a small role on the David Essex film 'That'll be the day', I think rather than the follow up 'Stardust'. He has a little mad moment to demonstrate why he was irreplaceable from the band.
    BTW two very good films that captures the era well in my opinion. I got hold of the DVD of both and showed them to a younger generation and they were blown away by the ending.
    Get to see them if you haven't already.
  • Moon had a small role on the David Essex film 'That'll be the day', I think rather than the follow up 'Stardust'. He has a little mad moment to demonstrate why he was irreplaceable from the band.
    BTW two very good films that captures the era well in my opinion. I got hold of the DVD of both and showed them to a younger generation and they were blown away by the ending.
    Get to see them if you haven't already.

    And of course That'll be the Day features an early role for Addicks fan Karl Howman...
  • edited September 2014

    Moon had a small role on the David Essex film 'That'll be the day', I think rather than the follow up 'Stardust'. He has a little mad moment to demonstrate why he was irreplaceable from the band.
    BTW two very good films that captures the era well in my opinion. I got hold of the DVD of both and showed them to a younger generation and they were blown away by the ending.
    Get to see them if you haven't already.

    Agreed. Great films. Recommended.
  • Moon had a small role on the David Essex film 'That'll be the day', I think rather than the follow up 'Stardust'. He has a little mad moment to demonstrate why he was irreplaceable from the band.
    BTW two very good films that captures the era well in my opinion. I got hold of the DVD of both and showed them to a younger generation and they were blown away by the ending.
    Get to see them if you haven't already.

    And of course That'll be the Day features an early role for Addicks fan Karl Howman...
    Indeed. I had forgotten that one.
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  • Daggs said:

    As an old Mod, i loved the Who and Moon was certainly a character. But in my opinion (and i'm not a musician) his technique in his early years was, to put it politely, extravagant. Later on as the band developed he did seem to improve. But i don't feel he was ever a 'great drummer' just a very entertaining one.

    I don't think he was either but he was the most entertaining.
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